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Saturday, March 23, 2013
Friday, March 22, 2013
Tamil Nadu Budget 2013-14
Better roads, more flyovers and no new taxes —
these are the happy highlights of TN budget 2013-14, which set apart a lion’s
share (Approx Rs. 16, 000
cr) for school education.
In the backdrop of a failed
monsoon and severe drought, coupled with an economic slowdown and waning
investor confidence, Finance Minister Mr. O Panneerselvam presented a budget
that seeks not to burden the people. School education got the maximum
allocation of Rs.16,965 crore.
Chennai is set to get four
more flyovers, based on the recommendation of the Chennai Metropolitan
Development Authority’s traffic-transportation study. Panneerselvam, however,
did not spell out their locations. He has earmarked Rs.500 crore for the
Chennai mega city development programme and Rs.750 crore for the urban
development mission.
The government also proposes
to take up restoration of waterways and rivers in the city under the aegis of
the Chennai Rivers Restoration Trust, by raising funds from external sources.
Four-laning of the East Coast Road
Of the overall allocation of
about Rs. 17,221 crore for the primary sector, the share of agriculture had
been increased to Rs. 5,189 crore. In continuance with the present regime’s
policy of according greater importance to animal husbandry, the allocation had
been hiked to about Rs. 1,083 crore, 240 per cent higher than what the sector
got three years ago. The crop loan target under the cooperative sector would go
up to Rs. 4, 500 crore, Rs. 500 crore more from the previous year.
Making it clear that the
government would continue to implement the universal public distribution system
irrespective of the fate of the National Food Security Bill, the State
government maintained its provision of Rs. 4,900 crore for food subsidy. The
Special PDS, through which pulses and edible oil were being sold at concessional
rates, would be extended up to March 31, 2014. The Price Stabilisation Fund,
meant for procuring and distributing essential commodities at cost price, would
have Rs. 100 crore hereafter.
Apart from earmarking Rs.
2,000 crore for the Infrastructure Development Fund and Rs. 200 crore for the
Project Preparation Fund, the Finance Minister informed the Assembly of the
World Bank’s nod for the second phase of the Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project,
estimated to cost Rs. 8,580 crore. On the lines of the National Highways
Authority of India, a State Highways Authority would be formed to take up
projects on major State Highways.
Four units of thermal power
projects would be commissioned between May 2013 and March 2014, even as three
other units had commenced trial production. The new projects would produce
3,230 megawatt (MW). Government buildings would have solar installations at a
cost of Rs. 11.7 crore.
On solid waste management
(SWM), the government made it clear that villages adjoining urban areas could
be part of SWM projects implemented in the urban areas. A special SWM Fund
would be created with Rs. 100 crore for financing projects in weak urban local
bodies.
The Finance Minister said the
government would soon come out with a special package of incentives for encouraging
investments for the development of the industrially backward southern
districts. This, he said, was expected to trigger creation of jobs and economic
development in the southern region. The government would also give a push to
the development of the Madurai-Tuticorin industrial corridor during 2013-14.
The project is a significant component of Vision 2023 Document unveiled by
Chief Minister Jayalalithaa for the overall development of Tamil Nadu. The
document envisages an investment of Rs. 15 lakh crore in 10 years in
agriculture, irrigation, urban infrastructure and transport sectors and in
development of human capital.
It has been proposed to
create four manufacturing regions, one agri-business region, two business
investment regions, a special tourism zone, one rural tourism hub and one
knowledge hub in the Madurai-Tuticorin corridor. This, would attract
investments to the tune of Rs 1.9 lakh crore over 10 years.
Another gift to south Tamil
Nadu was the formation of a ship building yard at Tuticorin by the Tamil Nadu
Industrial Development Corporation under public-private partnership. The
Finance Minister announced the creation of a fish processing park in
Ramanathapuram district and upgrading of Tuticorin fishing harbour.
An allocation of Rs. 214.54
crore was made for the major combined water supply schemes in eight districts,
including Madurai
A regional cancer centre
would come up at the Tirunelveli medical college hospital. A similar centre has
already been sanctioned for the Government Rajaji hospital, Madurai
Work on the long awaited
flyovers to minimise traffic congestion in Madurai
Budget Highlights:-
Ø Economic growth low at 4.61%
(all due to electricity power shortages which affected all the sectors
privately)
Ø AADHAR scheme to be
implemented across Tamil Nadu
Ø 17, 138 police to be
recruited in 2013-14
Ø Industries in Southern
Districts will get concessions
Ø Village based BPOs allocated
Rs. 10 crore
Ø East-Coast road to be a
4-lane highway
Ø 4 big bridges in Chennai
Ø 2 bridges in Madurai
Ø TN Highways Authority will be
formed in line with NHAI
Ø Rs. 500 crore allocated to TN
transport to buy diesel
Ø 3730 MW of electricity to be
generated soon
Ø Rs. 352 crore to be given to
sugar mills to produce electricity
Ø Rs. 21000 crore for
electricity projects
Ø International Maritime Museum
at Mamallapuram
Ø SRDH (State Residents Data
Hub) to be implemented in Pudukottai district as a pilot project
Ø All schools in TN will get
toilet and water facilities within 2013-14
Ø Rs. 500 crore allocated for
Hogenekal Water Project
Ø Rs. 750 crore for Chennai
Metro project
Ø TN got the approval of Rs.
669 crore under NADP during 2012-13 (Highest allocation ever received by any
State in India
Ø 2 lakh house site pattas to
be distributed in 2013-14
Ø Rs. 100 crore allocated for
TN State Rural Livelihood Mission
Ø Rs. 200 crore allocated for
TN Urban Livelihood Mission
Ø A sum of Rs. 5 crore has been
provided to the Entrepreneurship Development Institute for training the youth
Ø Rs. 200 crore for the Project
Preparation Fund have been provided in the Budget Estimates 2013-14
Departments
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Highlights
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Agriculture
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Rs. 5,189.15 crore allocated for agriculture, which
is the highest ever allocation for agriculture in TN budget
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Special focus will be given to increasing the area
under vegetable cultivation to 8.2 lakh acres from the existing 7.25 lakh
acres.
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Infrastructure facilities would be upgraded in
select agricultural markets and they will be functionally integrated at a cost
of Rs.15 crores using the NADP funds.
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Animal Husbandry
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During 2013-2014, 12,000 milch cows and six lakh sheep
and goats will be distributed to 1.5 lakh poor women. A sum of Rs.250 crores
has been provided for this purpose.
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During 2013-2014, another 100 veterinary sub-centres
will be upgraded into veterinary dispensaries.
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The milk procurement by the District Co-operative
Milk Producers Unions has reached a high level of 27.14 lakh litres per day
during the peak season.
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Fisheries
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In order to promote deep sea fishing, the existing
25% subsidy will be enhanced to 50% to fishermen for procuring new tuna
long-liners and a sum of Rs.30 crores will be set apart for this purpose.
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Fishing harbours are being upgraded at Cuddalore,
Pazhayar, Nagapattinam and Thoothukudi.
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A modernised fish landing centre will be developed
in Mudasalodai in Cuddalore District at a cost of Rs.7.78 crores.
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Two fish processing parks will be established at Ramanathapuram
and Thiruvallur districts in the coming financial year through Public Private
Partnership.
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Food Security
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Government will also off-load one lakh MT of rice
in the open market for sales at Rs.20 per kg through Amudham, the
co-operatives and special outlets to control the price of rice.
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To control vegetable prices, farm fresh consumer outlets
will be opened in urban areas by the co-operatives and the Horticulture
Department, linking farmers to consumers directly.
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Irrigation
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Government has already proposed the Cauvery Delta
Area Improvement Scheme costing Rs.1,560 crores to the Asian Development Bank
to mitigate the impact of climate change. The project components include reconstruction
of tail end regulators and improvement of drainage channels in the Cauvery
Delta Area.
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The project agreement for implementing the Dam Rehabilitation
and Improvement Project (DRIP) has already been signed with the World Bank.
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State has gone ahead with its own intra-state river
linking schemes. The works for the Thamiraparani- Karumeniar-Nambiar link and
the Cauvery-Gundar link with the Kattalai Barrage are in progress and
Rs.156.44 crores has been allocated in the Budget 2013-2014 for these
ambitious initiatives of the State Government. Also necessary action for the
early commencement of the third intra state river linkage scheme; the Pennaiyar-Palar
Link project.
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Industries
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The manufacturing sector of the State contributes
10% of the country’s total manufacturing capacity.
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Government will create a land bank of 25000 acres
through SIPCOT to attract more industries to the State.
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A new ship building yard will be established in
Thoothukudi by the Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO)
under Public-Private Partnership.
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In 2013-2014, the Government will give a push to
the development of the Madurai-Thoothukudi Industrial Corridor. The project
proposes to create four manufacturing regions, one agri-business region, two
business investment regions, a special tourism zone, one rural tourism hub
and one knowledge hub. This will attract Rs.1,90,000 crores of industrial
investment over a period of 10 years.
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A special package of incentives for encouraging
investments for the development of the industrially backward districts of
southern Tamil Nadu will be announced soon.
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The Tamil Nadu Investment Promotion Programme
(TNIPP) with the assistance of JICA (Japanese International Cooperation
Agency), will commence during 2013-2014. The TNIPP aims at easing some bottlenecks
faced by the investors, mainly by policy changes and by correcting
infrastructural inadequacies. This will facilitate the investment flow of
around Rs.770 crores for investment in small and medium infrastructure
projects over three years.
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To stimulate and revitalise the Micro, Small and
Medium Enterprises sector, the package will be unveiled soon.
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The New Entrepreneur cum Enterprise Development
Scheme (NEEDS) is being implemented from 2012-2013. Under this scheme, the
Government provides 25% capital subsidy on investments besides training and consultancy
support. In the Budget Estimates 2013-2014, Rs.100 crores has been allocated
for the NEED Scheme and 50% of this has been earmarked for women
beneficiaries.
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Environment
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A sum of Rs.100 crores was allocated for the Environment
Protection Fund (EPF) during 2012-2013, for laying roads using plastic waste.
In 2013-2014, Rs.100 crores is again being provided to this fund.
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Information Technology
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For promoting rural Business Process Outsourcing
(BPO) centres, Rs.10 crores has been allocated
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Highways
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Work on four laning the
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4 big flyovers in Chennai; 2 flyovers in
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|
TN obtained the approval of the World Bank and the Government
of India for the second phase of the Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project. This
project would be the biggest externally aided project implemented by the State
so far, at a total cost of Rs.8,580 crores and covering 1,678 km. The project
will improve and develop road links having very high intensity traffic. These
works will commence from 2013-2014.
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A new "Tamil Nadu State Highways Authority"
will be established on the lines of the National Highways Authority of India
and major State Highways will be entrusted to it so as to give more focused
attention to their formation, quality maintenance and management, as per
global standards.
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Transport
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Government had provided Rs.200 crores during
2012-2013 to absorb the additional fuel costs of STUs (State Transport
Undertakings) without passing the burden to the common man. To compensate the
STUs for these additional fuel costs, a sum of Rs.500 crores has been
provided in the Budget Estimates 2013-2014.
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A study on the Multi Modal Transport Integration in
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Rs.750 crores has been provided for Chennai Metro
Rail.
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Energy
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The Government is taking several steps to improve
power supply in order to provide uninterrupted quality power to the
consumers.
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Tamil Nadu has the highest installed renewable energy
capacity in the country. 12.6% of the total electricity used by the State
comes from wind alone.
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Tamil Nadu has also made pioneering efforts to
establish bagasse based co-generation projects in co-operative sugar mills to
generate 183 MW of power. During 2013-14, the Government has sanctioned
Rs.352 crores as finance the co-generation plants in various sugar mills of the
State.
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The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Company
Ltd., (TANGEDCO) has invited bids to supply 1000 MW solar power through
competitive bidding. About 226 MW has been tied up with the power generators
under this bid. Further, the existing Government buildings will be provided
with solar installations at a cost of Rs.11.70 crores by earmarking Rs.5 lakhs
out of the Member of Legislative Assembly Constituency Development Scheme
(MLACDS) funds for each assembly constituency.
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During 2013-2014, the Government has allocated
Rs.12,197 crores for TANGEDCO
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Tourism
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A special tourism project, strengthening the infrastructure
in selected tourism spots in the eastern tourism circuit and the southern
tourism circuit, is being implemented with the financial support of the Asian
Development Bank at a cost of Rs.450 crores from 2012-2013.Under this
project, infrastructure will be strengthened in select tourism centres at a
cost of Rs.67.91 crores during 2013-2014. Further, State fund of Rs.10 crores
will be used for publicity to popularise “Destination Tamil Nadu 2014”during
2013-2014.
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A world class oceanarium at Mamallapuram at a cost
of Rs.250 crores through the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation under
Public-Private-Partnership.
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A new
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Health & Family Welfare
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Rs. 750 crores has been allocated to the Chief
Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme
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Rs. 720 crores has been allocated to the Dr.
Muthulakshmi Reddy Memorial Maternity Assistance Scheme
|
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Rs. 77.59 crore has been allocated to the free pick
up and drop back facilities made available through 108 ambulances and
Government ambulances.
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The Government has decided to establish two more regional
cancer centres in Thanjavur and
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Tamil Development
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A special grant of Rs.2 crores will be given to the
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School Education
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A sum of Rs.16,965.30 crores is provided in the Budget
Estimates 2013-2014 for the School Education Department, which is the highest
among all departments.
|
In order to contain drop-outs and to improve
student retention ratio at the secondary school level, the Government is
giving special cash incentives to students studying in the 10th, 11th and
12th standards and 24.76 lakh students will receive a cash benefit of Rs.381
crores during the year 2013-2014.
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For the year 2013-2014, Rs.700 crores is provided
under SSA (Sarva Shikshya Abhiyan)
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100% coverage of all schools with safe drinking
water supply and toilet facilities before the end of 2013-2014.
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Higher Education
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The Indian Institute of Information Technology
(IIIT) will function from the academic year 2013-2014 in the campus of
Bharathidasan Institute of Technology (Trichy).
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8 more Arts and Science Colleges, will function
from 2013-2014.
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The enrolment of students in higher education went
up from 6,09,915 in 2010-2011 to 6,51,807 in 2012-2013.
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Free laptop
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A total number of 5.65 lakh laptop computers will
be given to students during the academic year 2013-2014. An allocation of Rs.1,500
crores has been allocated for this.
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Rural Development
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60,000 solar powered green houses will be
constructed.
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MGNREGS: For the year 2013-2014, the allocation to
the State stands at Rs.6,341.80 crores. With effect from 1.4.2013, the daily
wage rate payable under this scheme will be raised from Rs.132 to Rs.148,
which is Rs.16 higher than the current year.
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Urban Development and
Water Facility
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Rs. 500 crore allocated for Chennai Mega City
Development
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Rs. 750 crore allocated for Urban Development
Mission
|
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Rs. 500 crore allocated for the speedy completion
of the Hogenakkal water Supply and Flurosis Mitigation Project
|
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Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare
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Chief Minister has launched a special project for
Tribal development under which 5 new ITIs were sanctioned in tribal areas
viz. Jamunamarudur, Kolli hills, Anaikatti, Pachaimalai and Kalrayan hills
besides taking up various other works. An amount of Rs.50 crores has again
been provided in the Budget Estimates 2013-2014
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Welfare of women & Children
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Rs. 750 crores has been provided for the scheme of
distributing a 4 gm gold coin for the Thirumangalyam along with enhanced
marriage assistance
|
Rs. 105 crores has been allocated for the Girl
Child Protection Scheme for the Year 2013-14
|
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Rs. 34.26 crores has been provided for special
incentives for girl students
|
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Rs. 6000 crores of credit assistance to Self Help
Groups during the financial year
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For 2013-2014, the Government has allocated
Rs.1,492.86 crores for the implementation of the Noon Meal Programme so as to
benefit 53.53 lakh children.
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Rs.4.30 crores has been provided in this Budget for
the supply of colour uniforms to Anganwadi children.
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Differently abled
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Rs.131.05 crores has been allocated in the Budget
Estimates 2013-2014 for maintenance allowance to the severely disabled, the mentally
challenged and muscular dystrophy affected persons.
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Sri Lankan Tamil refugees
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Government has already extended all welfare schemes
to the Sri Lankan Tamils living in the various refugee 60 camps in the State
and has also hiked the cash assistance given to them. Further, from the
coming financial year, the coverage under the Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health
Insurance Scheme will be extended to the Sri Lankan Tamils living outside the
refugee camps also.
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Pensioners Welfare
|
Government is proposing to launch a separate Health
Insurance Scheme in line with the Government servants Health Insurance Scheme
to reduce the burden of health related expenses of the pensioners. Further,
the assistance given to each bereaved family under the Tamil Nadu Government Pensioner's
Family Security Fund Scheme will be enhanced from Rs.35,000 to Rs.50,000.
|
School Education:-
Government is
providing everything that is necessary for creating a better learning
environment. The following allocations have been made in the Budget Estimates 2013-2014.
i. Rs.217.22 crores
has been allocated for the supply of text books to 97.70 lakh students.
ii. Rs.110.96 crores
has been allocated for the supply of note books to 86.71 lakh students.
iii. Rs.323.70 crores
has been provided for free bus passes to cover 14.02 lakh students.
iv. Rs.353.22 crores
has been provided to supply 4 sets of uniform covering 53.53 lakh students.
v. Rs.19.79 crores has
been provided to supply school bags for 13 lakh students.
vi. Rs.8.47 crores has
been provided for supplying footwear to 6.1 lakh students.
vii. Rs.6.65 crores
has been provided for supplying geometry boxes, atlases, etc. to 9.67 lakh
students.
viii. Rs.200.98 crores
will be provided for the supply of bicycles to 6.30 lakh students.
ix. During 2013-2014, Chief
Minister ordered the supply of woollen sweaters to 10.30 lakh children in hilly
areas at a cost of Rs.4.12 crores.
x. Sanitary Napkins will
continue to be supplied to 32.79 lakh girl children during 2013-2014 at a cost
of Rs.54.63 crores.
All put together, these
benefits to students will cost the State exchequer Rs.1,299.74 crores.
On Electricity:-
v The Government is taking
several steps to improve power supply in order to provide uninterrupted quality
power to the consumers. NTPC-TANGEDCO Joint Venture Project Unit-I at Vallur
has already been commissioned and the generation has been stabilised. The MTPS
Stage-III (600 MW), NTPC-TANGEDCO Joint Venture Unit-II at Vallur and North
Chennai Thermal Power Station Stage II, Unit-II have commenced trial
production. North Chennai Thermal Power Station Stage-II, Unit-I (600 MW) will
be commissioned in May 2013. The third unit (500 MW) of NTPC-TANGEDCO Joint
Venture at Vallur will be commissioned in October, 2013. Two units of 500 MW
each of NLC-TANGEDCO joint venture at Tuticorin are expected to be commissioned
in December, 2013 and March, 2014 respectively. All these new projects are expected
to give an additional generation of 3230 Mega Watt.
v As already announced, works
related to the newly launched power projects viz. Ennore extension for 660 MW, Ennore-SEZ
for 2 x 660 MW and Udangudi for 2 x 660 MW at a total investment of Rs.21,000
crores will commence during 2013-2014. Government will continue our efforts to
launch new projects keeping in view future energy needs.
Share in Central Taxes:-
The share of Tamil
Nadu in central taxes has also been drastically reduced by over Rs.500 crores.
Over the years, the proportion of the State’s share in central taxes is also
coming down in state’s overall revenue receipts. The proportion had been as
high as 17% in 2007-2008 and has now been reduced to 14.7% in 2012-2013. This
trend puts excessive stress on the State’s own resources.
State’s own tax revenue:-
The general
slowdown in the economy has affected the tax growth in the State also.
Investment sentiment, particularly in the manufacturing sector, has taken a
beating. However, the Government is taking all efforts to revive the economy
and I am sure that our sagacious policies would ensure the achievement of the
budgetary target for tax collection in 2012-2013.
Tamil Nadu Budget 2013-14
(Maximum allocated funds
& departments)
Departments
|
Fund Allocated (Rs in
Crores)
|
School
Education
|
16965.3
|
TN
Road Sector Project
|
8580
|
Health
& Family Welfare
|
6511.76
|
Highways
|
6452.77
|
Agriculture
|
5189.15
|
Food
Subsidy
|
4900
|
Elderly,
Destitute and Marginalised
|
3461.75
|
Irrigation
|
3314.5
|
Infrastructure
Development Fund
|
2000
|
Free
Mixie,Grinder,Fan
|
1500
|
Noon
Meal Programme
|
1492.86
|
Animal
Husbandary
|
1082.64
|
Chennai
Metro Project
|
750
|
500
|
|
Fisheries
|
467.44
|
Differently
Abled
|
263
|
Free
Milch Cow/Goat/Sheep
|
250
|
Veterinary Infrastructure
|
235
|
TN
Urban Livelihood
|
200
|
National
Horticulture
|
140
|
Sports
and Youth Welfare
|
112.5
|
SL
Tamil Refugees
|
109.91
|
TN
State Rural Livelihhod Mission
|
100
|
State
Skill Development
|
100
|
Environment
Protection Fund
|
100
|
Uzhavar
Peruvizha
|
46
|
Crop
Insurance Scheme
|
42.95
|
Tamil
Development
|
39.29
|
Entrepreneurship
Development Institute
|
5
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TN Budget 2013-14 (in pdf)
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